Ra-Ro Journal

Rare Stories

Stories, news and behind the scenes of Portuguese craft. What’s happening in the workshops, at the fairs and at Ra-Ro.

Viola campaniça artesanal, a viola de arame do Baixo Alentejo, feita por Instrumentos Valente

Alentejo17.10.2026

Alentejo: a travel guide to the plains, from cante to the viola campaniça

A guide to the Alentejo: what to see, cante singing and the viola campaniça, and which crafts to bring home, from pottery to Arraiolos rugs, wool blankets and cork.

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Caracoleira em esparto feita à mão por Isidoro Ramos, Paderne

Burel29.09.2026

Rare crafts in Portugal: the last master artisans still at work

Eight rare crafts in Portugal, from Algarve esparto to the cobertor de papa blanket of Maçainhas, told through the master artisans who keep them alive and the pieces they make.

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Viola campaniça feita à mão pelo luthier Diogo Valente, com corpo em forma de oito e boca redonda

Alentejo27.09.2026

Viola Campaniça, Viola Braguesa and Cavaquinho: differences and prices

What is the difference between the viola campaniça from Alentejo, the viola braguesa from Minho and the cavaquinho? Strings, tunings, music, history and the price of an instrument handmade by luthi...

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